Country Reports.org
Profiles of world countries that include history, maps, ecnomic information, and more. Subscription service.
www.countryreports.org
InfoNation
Statistics and information for students about each of the Member States of the United Nations. Find out about nations' economies, population, health and medical status, environment, and technology.
www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm
CountryWatch.com
Provides political, economic, and environmental news and reports on countries worldwide.
www.countrywatch.com
BBC News: Country Profiles
Profiles provide an instant guide to flags, history, politics, and economic background of countries with audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
www.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
Global Statistics
Find statistical data on selected countries around the world, including administrative divisions (provinces), population and demographics, and major cities of each country.
www.geohive.com
Atlapedia: Countries A to Z
Overview for each country covering geography, demographics, history, major industries, and more.
www.atlapedia.com/online/country_index.htm
Independent States in the World
State Department listing of current country names as recognized by the U.S. Government.
www.state.gov/www/regions/independent_states.html
Economist.com: Country Briefings
Offers background information, forecasts, statistics, news, and articles from the Economist's archives.
www.economist.com/countries
What is the Capital City of?
Lists capital cities for all countries in the world and the 50 U.S. states. Also includes thousands of quiz questions.
www.what-is-the-capital-of.com
U.S. Library of Congress Country Studies
Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
www.lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs
Wikipedia: List of Countries
Hyperlinked article featuring an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, and areas of special sovereignty.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries
About.com: Capitals of Every Country
Lists the capitals of the 192 countries of the world.
www.geography.about.com/library/misc/blnationalcapitals.htm
Encyclopedia of the Nations
Detailed information about 193 countries. Encyclopedia of the Nations covers population, history, culture, language, and government.
www.nationsencyclopedia.com
World Factbook, The
Find maps, country profiles, flags, facts, and figures about nations around the world. From the CIA.
www./www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook
Probably the best source is the THIMUN website
http://www.thimun.org/research/index.html
As well as the United Nations itself, however all of the following sources will be useful to research information on your country.
Profiles of world countries that include history, maps, ecnomic information, and more. Subscription service.
www.countryreports.org
Statistics and information for students about each of the Member States of the United Nations. Find out about nations' economies, population, health and medical status, environment, and technology.
www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm
Provides political, economic, and environmental news and reports on countries worldwide.
www.countrywatch.com
Features a brief profile, map, and the flag for each country.
www.infoplease.com/countries.html
Profiles provide an instant guide to flags, history, politics, and economic background of countries with audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
www.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
Find statistical data on selected countries around the world, including administrative divisions (provinces), population and demographics, and major cities of each country.
www.geohive.com
Overview for each country covering geography, demographics, history, major industries, and more.
www.atlapedia.com/online/country_index.htm
State Department listing of current country names as recognized by the U.S. Government.
www.state.gov/www/regions/independent_states.html
Offers background information, forecasts, statistics, news, and articles from the Economist's archives.
www.economist.com/countries
Lists capital cities for all countries in the world and the 50 U.S. states. Also includes thousands of quiz questions.
www.what-is-the-capital-of.com
Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
www.lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs
Hyperlinked article featuring an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, and areas of special sovereignty.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries
Lists the capitals of the 192 countries of the world.
www.geography.about.com/library/misc/blnationalcapitals.htm
Detailed information about 193 countries. Encyclopedia of the Nations covers population, history, culture, language, and government.
www.nationsencyclopedia.com
Find maps, country profiles, flags, facts, and figures about nations around the world. From the CIA.
www./www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook